ATLANTA -- While Tyler Flowers' left hand has improved enough for him to appease R.A. Dickey's wish to be behind the plate for Thursday night's series finale against the Nationals, the Braves will further evaluate Ender Inciarte's thumb before allowing him to resume his pursuit of a 200-hit season.
A rash of recent injuries has forced the Braves to alter their lineup over the past week. But they received some good news when Flowers informed manager Brian Snitker his hand has significantly improved since Sunday, when he exited SunTrust Park with some lingering concern he might still be dealing with a fracture.